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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Week in Biz: Water, Oil and Gas
Happy almost end of the work week. Here’s what you need to know before you head out for the weekend: People aren’t cutting back even though gas is almost $4 per gallon. Finding a summer job could be tough this … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Jessica Milcetich, Week in Biz, Your money
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Oil speculators being investigated
The government has been investigating oil speculators for the past six month, it revealed today. Not many details were released, but the focus of the investigation is possible price manipulation. Oil prices are up 42 percent since December. See article … Continue reading
Companies should watch police reports for next business opportunities.
The next time your trash bill comes, think about how angry you would be if someone started stealing it before the garbage man came in the morning. Angry? You’d be delighted, right? No more having to pay the bill if … Continue reading
Spam sales up because food inflation is cutting into budgets
Because spam is so cheap and last seemingly forever, its sales are up and maker Hormel sale profits increase 14 percent in the second quarter. You can check the full story here. Are you buying more spam? Or what other … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Outlook, Food prices, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
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Cheap entertainment in the outdoors?
My wife and I don’t get to the movies very often, but we were talking for months about going to see the new Indiana Jones flick. Then, those who went before us had a warning: Don’t waste your $9. Wait, … Continue reading
Gahhh!!!! Gas is at $3.95
Worst way to start the morning ever:
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Where to find the cheapest gas in York
Check out this cool map to scope out where the area’s cheapest gas is. How far are you willing to go to save a few bucks at the pump? Pennsylvania Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Click here to add this … Continue reading
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For a moment, relief for the gas crunch
So I went home this weekend and visited a friend of mine who is into demolition derby. He’s working on a car that runs on alcohol because it supposedly lights on fire less easily (I’ve been to his demo derbies, … Continue reading
Juice confusion
This paragraph in a recent Consumer Reports article caught my eye: “Lots of you have been fooled by fruit juice you’ve plucked off store shelves, if reader letters are any indication. A Maryland reader found that an Ocean Spray juice … Continue reading
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New gas incentive program at Weis
Weis grocery stores have started a new gas incentives program that runs until the beginning of July. Customers who spend $50 in one purchase save 10 cents per gallon. Spend $100 in one purchase and save 20 cents. Etc. Etc. … Continue reading
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